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“Squishing” into a tight rental housing market: Family status protections for tenants

Vancouver’s rental vacancy rate is less than 1%. Other municipalities do not fare much better. Families are increasingly desperate to find suitable housing they can afford and that meets their needs. This case is an important reminder of landlords’ obligations under human rights law in this challenging rental market.

“Squishing” into a tight rental housing market: Family status protections for tenants

Vancouver’s rental vacancy rate is less than 1%. Other municipalities do not fare much better. Families are increasingly desperate to find suitable housing they can afford and that meets their needs. This case is an important reminder of landlords’ obligations under human rights law in this challenging rental market.

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